Have you decided on what you’re going to do this summer? After all, the bright and sunny season is the perfect time for family reunions, corporate retreats, family gatherings, and enjoying the world outside. If you’re thinking about where to go, consider the beautiful town of Destin, Florida. The city is known for great fishing, seafood restaurants offering fresh catch, and relaxing views of the Gulf of Mexico. When it...

If you read up on the history of our white sandy beaches, the Destin Chamber of commerce has a great summary of our sands as follows: “The unique sand of the beaches in the Destin area is among the whitest and most homogeneous of the world. Consisting of small quartz particles, this sand came from a process involving the Appalachian Mountains and the Apalachicola River 20,000 years ago. At the...

Crab Island, Destin Florida Just the name itself is synonymous with mystery and excitement and beloved by all who have come here and graced its crystal clear waters and snorkeled along its sand bars. But what do we really know about Crab Island? Interesting when I researched the topic I found that there just wasn’t a lot of data or scientific studies that I could dive into that gave me...

Let’s keep our toes dug in the sand a little longer. Let that salty air kiss our cheeks; the sun kiss our hair a little blonder. Let’s see what treasures those waves will bring to the sandy shore for us to find. Ocean treasure of seashells that were all but left behind. Let’s make friends with the dolphins, the sea turtles, and perhaps a mermaid or two. I’ll dig my...

I know what you may be thinking, “What does this picture of a single plant sprouting from the ground have to do with my value?” Stay with me on this and I will try and bring this altogether the way I feel the Lord is wanting me to. The germination process of a plant is when a dormant seed begins to sprout and grow into a seedling under the right...

Intro: The reason I chose the image above, is to show a path; to symbolize a journey to peaceful and tranquil waters. That is what we all are hoping for right? Of course! And that journey to tranquility, in and along our amazing Emerald Coastline of Destin Florida, begins with our property search. This is a daunting task though and not for the reasons you would expect…or maybe you’re seasoned and...

I have a brief story to tell: A few weeks back, after meeting with my CPA, it was determined that within the last two years, my wife and I had over $240,000 stolen from us through acts of fraud that we have fought through the legal system over the years. This is of course devastating to anyone to have so much stolen and all in a country you would think...

The majestic beaches along the Emerald Coast are truly only beautiful because of the efforts made by those here in the community willing to give up their week nights in order to clean up the garbage and keep our beaches as pristine as you all witness upon arriving here. This is not easy work but the Harper family, owners of Destin Dreamers, dedicate their evenings to walking the beaches and...

 There are very few places, certainly in North America, that celebrate events capped off with fireworks as often as Destin, Florida does. Throughout the summer months, Destin and its surrounding towns throw extravagant parties and events followed by an amazing display of fireworks to cap off the evening. This happens 3 nights a week throughout summer and throughout the year celebrating every major holiday and numerous events as well....

Bioluminescent Phytoplankton Many of us, whom have witnessed the ocean waters turn vibrant shades of blue or sometimes green in the middle of the night, have many times wondered if it were our own imaginations that created the beauty we saw that night. Have you ever walked along the sand under the nights sky and the sand glowed blue underneath your feet? Or watched a fish swim through the water,...